Global.PointsToPicas Method (Word)
Converts a measurement from points to picas (1 pica = 12 points). Returns the converted measurement as a Single.
Syntax
expression .PointsToPicas(Points)
expression A variable that represents a Global object. Optional.
Parameters
Name |
Required/Optional |
Data Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Points |
Required |
Single |
The measurement, in points. |
Return Value
Single
Example
This example converts 36 points to the corresponding number of picas.
MsgBox PointsToPicas(36) & " picas"
This example converts the value of the variable sngData (a measurement in points) to centimeters, inches, lines, millimeters, or picas, depending on the value of the variable intUnit (a value from 1 through 5 that indicates the resulting unit of measurement).
Function ConvertPoints(ByVal intUnit As Integer, _
sngData As Single) As Single
Select Case intUnit
Case 1
ConvertPoints = PointsToCentimeters(sngData)
Case 2
ConvertPoints = PointsToInches(sngData)
Case 3
ConvertPoints = PointsToLines(sngData)
Case 4
ConvertPoints = PointsToMillimeters(sngData)
Case 5
ConvertPoints = PointsToPicas(sngData)
Case Else
Error 5
End Select
End Function